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Crito

Crito

Plato

Paperback

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ISBN10: 1162860561
ISBN13: 9781162860565
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 30
Weight: 0.15
Height: 0.06 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
Crito is a philosophical dialogue written by Plato, one of the most influential philosophers in Western thought. The dialogue takes place in Athens, where Socrates has been sentenced to death by the state. Crito, one of Socrates' closest friends, visits him in prison and urges him to escape before the execution. However, Socrates refuses, arguing that he has a duty to obey the laws of the state, even if he disagrees with them. The dialogue explores themes of justice, morality, and the relationship between the individual and the state. It is a classic work of philosophy that continues to be studied and debated today.THIS 30 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Trial and Death of Socrates, by Plato . To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766102041.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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